Syslog MCP Server
by jmagartv.tootie/syslog-mcpv0.27.2
Syslog receiver and MCP server for homelab log intelligence.
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Active8d ago
Install Syslog MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add syslog -e SYSLOG_HOST='<syslog-host>' -e SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN='<syslog-mcp-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e SYSLOG_HOST -e SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"syslog": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_HOST",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2"
],
"env": {
"SYSLOG_HOST": "<syslog-host>",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN": "<syslog-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"syslog": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_HOST",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2"
],
"env": {
"SYSLOG_HOST": "<syslog-host>",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN": "<syslog-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"syslog": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_HOST",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2"
],
"env": {
"SYSLOG_HOST": "<syslog-host>",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN": "<syslog-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"syslog": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_HOST",
"-e",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2"
],
"env": {
"SYSLOG_HOST": "<syslog-host>",
"SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN": "<syslog-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYSLOG_HOST | yes | — | Hostname or IP of the syslog listener. |
| SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN | — | yes | Bearer token for MCP endpoint authentication. |
| SYSLOG_PORT | — | — | Syslog listener port (UDP + TCP). Default: 1514. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://syslog.tootie.tv/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 8d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub · v3.18.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-05-21 · 5mo ago · official registry · v0.27.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Syslog MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add syslog -e SYSLOG_HOST='<syslog-host>' -e SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN='<syslog-mcp-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e SYSLOG_HOST -e SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN ghcr.io/jmagar/syslog-mcp:0.27.2. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Syslog require an API key?
Yes. It expects SYSLOG_HOST, SYSLOG_MCP_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Syslog as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Syslog in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as tv.tootie/syslog-mcp.